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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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